New students will apply to UT Austin scholarships through Apply Texas after the college application is submitted. Additional information will be requested through UT Austin's MyStatus. Scholarship applications must be submitted by December 1st.
40,163
undergraduate students
23%
students receiving Pell Grant
96%
students return for sophomore year
$12,693
average financial aid package
74%
financial need met
18:1
student-faculy ratio
32%
acceptance rate
Applying
- Priority Admissions Deadline for Fall: November 1st (test scores accepted until December 31st)
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Automatic Admission: top 6% of graduating class
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Students submit their UT Austin application on Apply Texas
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Students send their standardized test scores (school code for ACT and SAT: 6882).
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Students send their high school transcript and college transcript (if applicable).
Essays
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UT Austin requires Apply Texas Essay A. In addition, it requires three short answer responses
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University scholarships will require an additional short answer response, essay, or letter of recommendation.
Review CSLAP's essay advice and resources here.
Scholarships
New students will apply to UT Austin scholarships through Apply Texas after the college application is submitted. Additional information will be requested through UT Austin's MyStatus. Scholarship applications must be submitted by December 1st.
